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This dress I made for one of my sisters. We don’t live close and it was a surprise so I wanted it totally adjustable….Yeah, it didn’t work out. The gathered waist was just all wrong for this sisters body type. Also, the darts were totally wrong. I really don’t like darts. I thought I’d post it like this and then I’ll also post pictures of the redo. Totally from scratch for this one.

Even though it didn’t work out, it’s still an absolutely gorgeous dress. The generous neckline and the arm openings that slant in toward the chest would be very flattering to those of us who don’t have a lot of definition around the arms. A roomy yet structured opening for the arms keeps it from pinching and magnifying any undesirable “voluptuousness” (okay, fat) in that area. I like the relatively simple front with the detailed, flattering back. What a way to make a lasting impression while walking away! It has a lot of detail, so the platinum color was perfect to keep it elegant and a bit more timeless.

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